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Mary Wilson

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Mary Wilson

b. 1944

American singer (1944–2021)

Interwar & WWII

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Biography

Mary Wilson was an American singer. She gained worldwide recognition as a founding member of the Supremes, the most successful Motown act of the 1960s and the best-charting female group in U.S. chart history, as well as one of the best-selling girl groups of all-time. The trio reached number one on Billboard's Hot 100 with 12 of their singles, ten of which feature Wilson on backing vocals.

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1944
Birth

American singer (The Supremes)

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1961
Event

Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson und Diana Ross unterschreiben als Girlgroup-Trio The Primettes einen Plattenvertrag bei Motown-Records. Die Gruppe wird später unter dem Namen The Supremes bekannt.

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